In a constant head permeability test, the length of the specimen is 150 mm and the cross sectional area is 1367 mm2. If k =0.062 cm/sec and a rate of flow 160cm3/min has to be maintained during the test, what should be the head differ

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In a constant head permeability test, the length of the specimen is 150 mm and the cross sectional area is 1367 mm2. If k =0.062 cm/sec and a rate of flow 160cm3/min has to be maintained during the test, what should be the head differ

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